Awards: meaning, definitions and examples
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awards
[ əˈwɔːrdz ]
recognition
A prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She received several awards for her outstanding performance in the competition.
- The film won multiple awards at the film festival.
honoring achievement
To give a prize or other mark of recognition to someone in honor of an achievement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The organization awards a scholarship to deserving students every year.
- The committee awarded him for his contribution to the community.
Translations
Translations of the word "awards" in other languages:
🇵🇹 prêmios
🇮🇳 पुरस्कार
🇩🇪 Auszeichnungen
🇮🇩 penghargaan
🇺🇦 нагороди
🇵🇱 nagrody
🇯🇵 賞
🇫🇷 récompenses
🇪🇸 premios
🇹🇷 ödüller
🇰🇷 상
🇸🇦 جوائز
🇨🇿 ocenění
🇸🇰 ocenenia
🇨🇳 奖项
🇸🇮 nagrade
🇮🇸 verðlaun
🇰🇿 марапаттар
🇬🇪 ჯილდოები
🇦🇿 mükafatlar
🇲🇽 premios
Word origin
The word 'award' originated from the Old French word 'eswarder' which meant 'assign by decree'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Initially, it was used in legal contexts to refer to a decision or judgment. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the act of giving recognition or honor for an achievement.